This buck was with the one I killed last week and I actually thought he was younger than he was until I saw him this evening. He walked up directly down wind and stood at 5 yards for a few minutes before circling through the thicket and stepped out in the foodplot at about 28 yards. He turned a chip shot into a colossal screw up. What was an easy slightly quartering away shot went south when he ducked and rolled at the shot. I hit him high in the shoulder and it exited halfway up his neck, the exit was higher than the entrance and I was 20 feet up so he rolled a lot. Well he was pumping blood for at least 300 yards before I jumped him from his bed and unfortunately had to finish him with a pistol. I hate when an animal has to suffer and be finished off after a long track job but I guess it was bound to happen eventually. Needless to say that 300+ yard drag sucked even with the help of my brother in law, but the 2019 season is off to a good start.

Killed him at 7 this evening. He came out with 6 other bucks, one of which had a larger set of antlers but this one was a year older. Feels good to break the ice.

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He said he wanted to shoot one with the bow this season. He had to...
He said he wanted to shoot one with the bow this season. He had to go to college in the morning. Lo and behold, he got it done.

It's been a fun journey to get to this point. I'm glad he navigated the hunting maze to end up here. His first text to me was "I just hammered one with the bow!" He knew he had made a good shot. Rains came as soon as we put our hands on the deer. He went 60 yards. Talking it over with him later, he finished with "Dad. You were right. That was so much more rewarding than shooting one with a rifle. Thanks for getting everything set up for me."

Cockle warmer, for sure.
And before anyone dares comment on the trophy....that there is a trophy 3 point if there ever was one.